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Burkina Faso: student union suspended amid arrests

During the 36th anniversary of the assassination of student leader Dabo Boukary under the regime of former President Blaise Compaoré, the General Union of Burkina Faso Students (Ugeb) issued a bold statement. They criticized the military leadership’s failure to restore security, despite the promises made by Captain Ibrahim Traoré following the 2022 coup. Days after […]

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Challenging ousmane sonko: the high stakes in Senegal’s political climate

In Senegal’s evolving political landscape, openly criticizing Ousmane Sonko has become a daunting task. The growing influence of his supporters on social media, known for their uncompromising stance, has created a climate of fear among those who dare to voice dissent. Civil society leaders and journalists have expressed concerns over the escalating atmosphere of intimidation […]

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Influential imam mohamad ishak kendo detained in Ouagadougou amid religious law debate

The capital has been abuzz since the detention of one of Burkina Faso’s most prominent religious figures. Sunni imam Mohamad Ishaq Kendo was taken into custody in Ouagadougou on May 26 by plainclothes security forces, including masked police and military personnel, just two days after he publicly criticized the newly adopted religious freedoms bill. According […]